Microsoft has big plans for Windows 10 in 2017 – here's our run-down of what exactly you can expect.

The Redmond technology company issued a statement to The Register, writing: "The Windows 10 free upgrade program was a choice designed to help people take advantage of the most secure, and most productive Windows.

"Customers had the option not to upgrade to Windows 10."

However the complaint claims users were forced multiple times to upgrade their operating system, however Microsoft says these claims are without merit.

It added, "If a customer who upgraded during the one year program needed help with the upgrade experience, we had numerous options including free customer support and 31-days to roll back to their old operating system."

Windows 10 Anniversary Update: 13 tips, tricks and hidden features you should be using Tue, August 2, 2016

MICROSOFT pushed out its latest blockbuster update for Windows 10 earlier this month. Dubbed Anniversary Update, it's packed with improvements, tweaks and never-before-seen features. Here are 13 tricks, tips and new features you should definitely already be using in the upgraded operating system.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update rolled-out on August 2nd, bringing new features to Cortana, improvements to the redesigned Start Menu and Live Tiles

The service is similar to the version released by Microsoft last year for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, helping walk users through the process of downloading and installing the upgrade.

First spotted by Microsoft leakster WalkingCat and reported by MSPowerUser, the new tool is not yet operational, but the fact it has been discovered means Creators Update can’t be far away.

Some lucky users are already able to access Windows 10 Creators Update, after Microsoft began advertising the download for the first time.